Meet The Team
Terra Petrophysics Team
With over 100 years of experience, you can be sure that if there is in an exploration concept that can be identified and tested then it will be found.
Barry Bourne
Principal Consultant
Global exploration experience ranging from greenfields exploration to mining. Demonstrated exploration success coupled with excellent geological/ technical ability.
Responsible for the establishment of three petrophyscal laboratories within Barrick Gold (USA, Australia and Zambia). Six years in-country experience in developing nations.
Member of the technical advisory committee that founded the Deep Exploration Technology Cooperative Research Center. Current member of the technical advisory committee for the Center for Exploration Targeting at the University of Western Australia and the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists Research Foundation.
An innovator, who has designed, proposed and implemented the full range of initiatives via experience gained whilst working within the mining industry. Shortlisted for the Australian innovation Awards in 2012. Advance Global Australian of the Year- Mining and Resources 2013.
Mia Carroll
Geologist
Mia graduated from Curtin University with a BSc in Applied Geology and a BSc in Environmental Biology. Her degrees had a strong focus on practical, lab, and field work, and she has experience in mapping and analysing various geological settings across Western Australia.
Mia is currently working at Terra as a Geologist, where she performs petrophysical measurements on core samples and interprets these to assist in the geophysical analysis of ore bodies. She is eager to develop her skillset and learn more about geophysical exploration methods with Terra, and expand on the knowledge obtained throughout her degrees.
Mila Markoski
Geoscientist
Mila graduated with a Bachelor in Geology at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. During her degree, she gained extensive knowledge on ore deposits and ore formation and acquired valuable field experience collecting and analysing data and mapping various geological deposits in several states in Canada, as well as Hawai’i, USA.
Mila is currently working at Terra as a Geoscientist, where she is performing petrophysical analysis on core samples to estimate the geophysical response of ore bodies. Mila is eager to learn about geophysical methods in mineral exploration, modelling and processing data while also combining it with her geological knowledge to make robust geoscientific interpretations.
Mike Dentith
Technical Advisor
Internationally recognised expertise in mineral exploration geophysics, with over 30 years’ experience in teaching, research and consulting as Professor of Geophysics at The University of Western Australia. Experienced with all types of geophysical data and its applications in mineral and petroleum exploration and environmental studies. Co-author of the award winning textbook, Geophysics for the Mineral Exploration Geoscientist.
Key Skills and Strengths:
- Advanced knowledge of mineral system-based analysis of geophysical datasets especially as applied to orogenic gold, magmatic nickel-PGE and carbonate-hosted base metal systems.
- Innovative analysis of petrophysical data incorporating mineralogical and geochemical datasets using advanced data analysis methods.
- Leader and innovator in the application of deep penetrating geophysical methods, including passive seismic and magnetotelluric data, to exploration.
- High level of experience in processing, modelling and integrated interpretation of magnetic, gravity, radiometric and seismic datasets for resource and environmental applications.
- Leader and innovator in geoscience data analysis methods and geoscience communication.
- Experienced professional instructor who has run numerous courses for industry, government and professional societies in Australia, Asia, South America and Africa. Topics include geophysics for geologists and geophysical signatures of mineral systems. Face-to-face and on-line delivery.
- Extensive track record of success in applied research, research management and team leadership.
Lea McClure
Office Manager
Lea graduated with a Bachelor of Social Science at Edith Cowan University with majors in Psychology and Youth Work. She has been working at Terra Resources and Terra Petrophysics as an Office Manager since the beginning of 2022. Prior to joining Terra Resources and Terra Petrophysics Lea held roles with My Place and Life Without Barriers where she performed coordination and management of individualized services to people with disabilities and at risk youth. Her extensive administration and management experience has enabled her to successfully perform overall coordination of a broad range of services that allow the organization to operate efficiently.
Lea assists in the development and implementation for all company policies and procedures. Furthermore, Lea maintains the administration of HR practices within the company, as well as, manages account and payroll.
Key Skills and Strengths:
- Office Management
- Document Control
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Strong organization and time management
- Payroll
- Funding and Awards submissions
- Extensive training and experience in Front Line Leadership and Supervision
- Training and facilitation experience
- Event planning and logistics
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Whole life employment
- HR
- OHS
